Differential Question
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Burning Brakes
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Differential Question
My friend who is 69 and has an 07 is getting the Edlebrock super charger in the spring for his vette. He's trying to get me to do the same I'm 63. I have a late model 05 with the Z 51 package. I've read that the 05 differentials are not as strong as later years. Would my diff need some work before i'd even considered the super charger.
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Jerry
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Jerry
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From: Hafnarfirdi
It is weary possible that you will break it and if that happens it is most likely you will damage output shaft in the transmission. It is les expensive to take out what you have and get newer trans with dif and sell your trans and dif to someone that have broke diff on stock C5 2005.
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My friend who is 69 and has an 07 is getting the Edlebrock super charger in the spring for his vette. He's trying to get me to do the same I'm 63. I have a late model 05 with the Z 51 package. I've read that the 05 differentials are not as strong as later years. Would my diff need some work before i'd even considered the super charger.
Thanks
Jerry
Thanks
Jerry
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There is not a problem with the trans as listed in the second post but the potential for diff breakage is real. If it does break it will take out the mainshaft. Really depends on how lucky you are or are not. Mine shattered under light wheel spin but the actual damage may have been done at any time in the previous 4 years. Your core does have value now but after it gives up it's worthless. I was one of the hard headed ones that thought it wouldn't happen. With first hand knowledge I would replace it before you lose more $$ than necessary.
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From: Hafnarfirdi
There is not a problem with the trans as listed in the second post but the potential for diff breakage is real. If it does break it will take out the mainshaft. Really depends on how lucky you are or are not. Mine shattered under light wheel spin but the actual damage may have been done at any time in the previous 4 years. Your core does have value now but after it gives up it's worthless. I was one of the hard headed ones that thought it wouldn't happen. With first hand knowledge I would replace it before you lose more $$ than necessary.
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